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What does it mean?
Indifference from good people causes more harm than evil intent.
In plain terms
Doing nothing about bad things is dangerous.
What can you take from it?
Action matters more than intention.

Where it applies

  • community
  • politics
  • daily life

Putting it to work

  • speak up
  • take action

Questions to consider

  • Are you acting on issues?
  • Is inaction a choice?

Another view

Evil intent can be very destructive.

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